COVID-19 recoveries cross the 55,000-mark

Heavy load: Health workers analysing rapid test samples collected to detect COVID-19 at a centre in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. File

The district has reported 145 new COVID-19 infections and one death in the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative tally to 57,179 and death toll to 484.

Meanwhile, as many as 157 persons who were undergoing treatment for COVID-19 have been discharged from hospitals or have recovered completely.

As per the COVID-19 bulletin released by the district administration on Saturday evening, the number of active cases stands at 1,690. The number of recoveries crossed the 55,000-mark and now stands at 55,005.

Among the total 319 clusters, six are very active, 19 are active. 294 clusters are said to be dormant. The district administration has already de-notified 627 clusters.